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How Can I Run an Shell Script With .desktop Config File?

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I am trying to run a shell script with a .desktop file but it doesn't seem to work, producing an error of There was an error launching the application at each attempt. I have the sh and .desktop files set the executable.

.desktop file:

[Desktop Entry]

Name=Craftbukkit Server

Comment=run server

Exec="/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run.sh"

Icon=/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/craftbukkit.png

Terminal=true

Type=Application

The script:

#!/bin/bash

/usr/bin/java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar /home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/craftbukkit.jar -o false

All paths are correct.

Methods I Have Tried:

Exec="/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run.sh"

Exec='/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run.sh'

Exec=/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run

Exec="/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run.sh"

Exec=gnome-terminal -e "/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run.sh"

Exec=bash -c 'cd /home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/ && ./run.sh'

Conspicuously, I have tried many methods. Can anyone assist me with a resolution to this?

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answered 2 Years ago bathtusain · Accepted Answer

Thank's Everyone for the help. I realized that I had something wrong with my .desktop file. I noticed that the properties of the .desktop file were different to that of the other .desktop files in /usr/share/applications, in it that there were no Description, Command or Comment text areas in mine.

I saved the .desktop file of Color Picker to the desktop and I substituted my information in, which made it work.

This is what the properties->Basic of the .desktop file is.

properties

The Script

[Desktop Entry] 

Name=Minecraft-Server Comment=Run the Minecraft

Craftbukkit Server

Icon=/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/craftbukkit.png

Exec='/home/ubuntu-gnome/Documents/Craftbukkit/run.sh' 

Terminal=true

Type=Application 

Categories=Minecraft;Server;CraftBukkit;